Much like in China, in Vietnam when choosing a partner it’s important to know his or her birth year and which animal his or her spirit is tied to.  While some animals get along swimmingly, others not so much. According to matchmakers, there are degrees of animosity from luc sung (disagreement) which we understand as “Honey, I can’t believe you left your socks on the floor again” to Luc Hai (violence) which we imagine is what happens when you come home and find your favorite ceramic bowl smashed to smithereens. If you’re a man born in the year of the serpent or snake, you best not marry a woman born in the year of the tiger. Goats, on the other hand, make for good snuggle partners. Read Less